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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,023.38, 180,811.36 and 74,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,023.38, 180,811.36 and 74,434.76 is: 102,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,023.38 : 180,811.36 = 74,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,023.38/180,811.36 = 74,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,023.38x = 180,811.36 × 74,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,023.38x = 13,458,650,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,650,186.87/131,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,719.46

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